I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 11 years of nursing experience, including 9 years specializing in psychiatry. I earned my BSN from Xavier University and my MSN from Northern Kentucky University. My clinical background includes community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, substance use treatment, and complex outpatient medication management.
I do not diagnose or treat attention disorders.
I take a thoughtful and individualized approach to care, recognizing that medication is only one part of effective mental health treatment. I work collaboratively with patients to help them better understand themselves, identify unhelpful patterns, and develop practical strategies that support lasting emotional wellbeing and personal growth.
I enter every therapeutic relationship with respect, non-judgement, and a sense of humor, which I believe are imperative to an impactful patient-provider alliance.
In our first session, I will get to know your psychiatric history as well as current symptoms and challenges. I will establish a working diagnosis for you and then we will come up with a treatment plan for you to work on before our next visit. This may include starting or adjusting medication, working on lifestyle changes, or practicing coping exercises-always with your input and feedback.
